A/Prof Fiona Barnett ~ Head, Sport and Exercise Science
Sport & Exercise Science
- About
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- Teaching
- Interests
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- Research
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- Exercise intervention for healthy populations & for those with chronic disease
- Exercise behaviour & self efficacy
- Health & well-being of Postmenopausal women
- Teaching
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- To enhance student learning through research and evidence based-practice
- Experience
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- 2014 to present - Head of Sport & Exercise Science Discipline, James Cook University (Qld, Australia)
- 2012 to 2014 - Senior Lecturer & Deputy Head of Discipline, Institute of Sport & Exercise Science, James Cook Unversity (Qld, Australia)
- 2009 to 2012 - Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy Discipline, James Cook University (Qld, Australia)
- 2004 to 2008 - Lecturer, Occupational Therapy Discipline, James Cook University (Qld, Australia)
- 2002 to 2003 - Research officer/Associate lecturer, Institute of Sport & Exercise Science, James Cook University (Qld, Australia)
- Research Disciplines
- Socio-Economic Objectives
I am the Head of the Sport and Exercise Science Discipline and an Exercise Scientist with more than 25 years of experience working in sport and exercise settings. I trained in movement analysis and exercise physiology and received my PhD from James Cook University in 2008. I have undertaken research in stabilisation & fatigue rates during dynamic movement. I also undertake research in exercise intervention for healthy populations and those with chronic disease.
I specialise in exercise for older women. I have a particular interest in exercise participation for improving the health and well-being of postmenopausal women. My research is predominantly conducted in North Queensland and incorporates physiological and psychosocial interventions.
Currently my teaching is research and evidence-based in the Sport and Exercise Science Discipline. This includes a research project subject for third year students and a clinical exercise physiology subject for fourth year students. My teaching-research nexus continues with the supervision of honours and higher degree research students.
- Honours
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- Memberships
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- Australasian Menopause Society
- Exercise & Sports Science Aust (ESSA)
- Sports Medicine Australia (SMA)
- Clinical Oncology Society of Australia
- European Menopause & Andropause Society
- Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association
- Other
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- 2012 - Chair of School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine & Rehabilitation Science Teaching & Learning Committee
- Publications
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These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.
- Journal Articles
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- Myles L, Massy-Westropp N and Barnett F (2023) Experiences of occupational therapy clinicians on the assessment and evaluation of adult handgrip strength. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 86 (3). pp. 188-196
- Russell K, Rosenbaum S, Varela S, Stanton R and Barnett F (2023) Fostering community engagement, participation and empowerment for mental health of adults living in communities: a systematic review. Rural and Remote Health, 23 (1).
- Eagers J, Franklin R, Broome K, Yau M and Barnett F (2022) Potential occupational therapy scope of practice in the work-to-retirement transition in Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 69 (3). pp. 265-278
- Eagers J, Franklin R, Broome K, Yau M and Barnett F (2022) Current occupational therapy scope of practice in the work-to-retirement transition process: an Australian study. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 29 (6). pp. 495-510
- Frier A, Devine S, Barnett F, McBain-Rigg K and Dunning T (2022) Improving type 2 diabetes care and self-management at the individual level by incorporating social determinants of health. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (6). pp. 865-871
- Frier A, Devine S, Barnett F, McBain-Rigg K and Dunning T (2022) Incorporating social determinants of health into individual care - a multidisciplinary perspective of health professionals who work with people who have type 2 diabetes. PLoS ONE, 17 (8).
- Simmons L, Callander E, Barker R and Barnett F (2022) Measuring health outcomes, experience of care and cost of healthcare in student-led healthcare services: a literature review. Focus on Health Professional Education, 23 (1). pp. 37-64
- Barnett F and Sealey R (2021) The efficacy of a group-based exercise program for postmenopausal women: a preliminary study. Current Women's Health Reviews, 17 (3). pp. 274-279
- Frier A, Devine S, McBain-Rigg K, Barnett F, Cassady Z, Dunning T and Reese R (2021) Indigenous Australian perspectives on incorporating the social determinants of health into the clinical management of type 2 diabetes. Rural and Remote Health, 21 (2).
- Theodoro De Freitas L, Pain T and Barnett F (2021) Improving outcomes for people with mild cognitive impairment: an Australian mixed-methods pilot study. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 40 (1). pp. e87-e94
- Frier A, Devine S, Barnett F and Dunning T (2020) Utilising clinical settings to identify and respond to the social determinants of health of individuals with type 2 diabetes - A review of the literature. Health and Social Care in the Community, 28. pp. 1119-1133
- de Hollander C, McGuckin T, Sinclair K, Barnett F and Sealey R (2018) Front loading the curriculum: early placement experiences enhance career awareness and motivation for students with diverse career options. Student Success, 9 (2). pp. 39-47
- More
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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 63+ research outputs authored by A/Prof Fiona Barnett from 2005 onwards.
- Current Funding
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Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.
Cowboys Rugby League Football Limited - Contract Research
The identification and development of regional female rugby league players within an elite talent pathway.
- Indicative Funding
- $40,000 over 3 years
- Summary
- With the successful emergence of the National Rugby League Women?s (NRLW) elite competition comes a necessity to better understand and prepare young women for the physical requirements needed to achieve this highest level of competition. This project will provide support to a PhD Candidate to undertake research focussing on the pathways available for young girls to progress through the elite rugby league pathway: from local and state-based competitions through to the NRLW. With a focus on the talent development environment and practices, the Candidate will conduct research whilst embedded alongside professional coaches within an elite sporting pathway.
- Investigators
- Wade Sinclair, Jonathan Connor, Kenji Doma and Fiona Barnett in collaboration with Larissa Di Bella (College of Healthcare Sciences)
- Keywords
- Talent Development; Rugby League; Athletes; Team Sports; Talent Identification; Women in Sport
Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration - Implementing Research Evidence into Practice Grant
FRIEND: Frailty reduction via implementation of exercise, nutritional support and deprescribing project
- Indicative Funding
- $135,174 over 1 year (administered by University of Sydney)
- Summary
- The Frailty Reduction via Implementation of Exercise, Nutritional support and Deprescribing (FRIEND) Project will implement our evidence-based, sustainable, multi-disciplinary program to improve frailty in cognitively-impaired residents of aged care. The aim of FRIEND is to establish integrated processes and pathways within a residential facility that enable early identification and effective reduction of frailty.
- Investigators
- Fiona Barnett, Trinidad Valenzuela Arteaga, Fiatarone Singh, Carolina Almendrales Rangel, Yorgi Mavros, Michael Inskip, Chidi Njoku and Leonie O'Neill (College of Healthcare Sciences, University of Sydney and The Good Shepherd Home - Townsville)
- Keywords
- Frailty; Aged Care; Multi-disciplinary; Anabolic exercise; Nutrition; Medication optimisation
- Supervision
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Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Primary or Secondary Advisor.
These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.
- Current
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- Transitions of Retiree Migrants in Thailand from an Occupational Perspective (PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
- Evaluation of a University based, Student-Led Health Clinic (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Normative Grip and Pinch Strenght of Australian Adults, Background on Grip Strength,The Importance of Grip Strength. (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- The development and feasibility of a translational multi-component frailty intervention including optimising medication in residential aged care (PhD , Advisor Mentor)
- Examining playing performance in Rugby Union via static and dynamic approaches (PhD , Advisor Mentor)
- The identification and development of regional female rugby league players within an elite talent pathway (PhD , Advisor Mentor)
- Community-driven strategies for using exercise to improve mental health in rural and remote Queenslanders (Masters , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Completed
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- Incorporating social determinants of health into individual care for people with type 2 diabetes (2022, PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
- Promoting health and well-being during the work-to-retirement transition: an occupational perspective (2021, PhD , Advisor Mentor)
- Participation in a community-level health intervention (2020, Masters , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Measure, monitor, and reduce sitting time in the workplace (2018, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Collaboration
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The map shows research collaborations by institution from the past 7 years.
Note: Map points are indicative of the countries or states that institutions are associated with.- 5+ collaborations
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- 3 collaborations
- 2 collaborations
- 1 collaboration
- Indicates the Tropics (Torrid Zone)
Connect with me
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- Location
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- 43.122, Rehabilitation & Exercise Sciences (Townsville campus)
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